Description
Denomination: Silver unit
Period: Late iron age/Celtic
Date: Early 1st century
Origin: Catuvellauni tribe, north of the Thames
Condition: F+, chipped but otherwise good detail
Obverse: Head looking left with braided hair, pelleted motif to left
Reverse: Annulated goat (or stag/horse) prancing right, pellet-in-annulate behind and below
Size and Weight: 0.7g, 14mm
References: ABC2487, Spink 51
Features and Provenance:
The Catuvellauni tribe (the name meaning ‘men excelling in battle’) occupied a large area now called Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and surrounding lands. Their southern boundary was formed by the Thames or Tamesa (Dark River) as it was called then. They became the strongest tribe and absorbed their rivals the Trinovantes and survived into Roman occupation; an inscription near Hadrian’s wall mentions them. Their coins were minted primarily at Verlamion (St Albans) but also at Camulodunon (Colchester). Cunobelin, their king, ruled over the joint tribes of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes and additionally Kent. It was he who possibly lead to the Roman invasion of Britain to quell his power and expansion.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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